Software Engineer - Cumberland/FICCO Front Office Systems

Requirements:

• Up to 7 years of experience using C++ and Python and can work comfortably in multiple programming languages
• A track record of working directly with end customers, scoping and delivering production systems in fast-moving and ambiguous environments
• Ability to dive deep into complex problems, develop intuitive understandings, spot risks early, and minimize complexity
• Exceptional interpersonal skills - you communicate clearly with stakeholders as well as other engineers, fostering a collaborative, supportive working environment.
• Experience in the financial markets, especially in delta one store of value and/or FICC options trading
• Experience with linux-based, concurrent, high-throughput, low-latency software systems
• Experience with functional programming is a plus
• Have a Bachelors or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent work experience

What You'll Be Doing:

• Work with best-in-class trading tools for a collection of Cumberland and FICC options trading desks
• Take full ownership of the products you create, from prototype to stable production
• Embed with trading desks, learn about their problem spaces, extract domain models, and build ergonomic, performant and extendable engineering solutions
• Build, maintain and extend the central trading platform
• Work with both greenfield and legacy systems across multiple languages (C++, Python, Typescript)
• Provide on-call support as needed

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with functional programming

Perks and Benefits:

• Autonomy and ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities
• Operate using own capital and trading at own risk
• High expectations, integrity, innovation, and a willingness to challenge consensus
• Work with a team that collaborates with traders to create scalable, performant, and reliable production systems